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ESPN’s Megan Olivi Says She Was ‘So Hurt’ by Stephen A Smith Overlooking Her UFC Coverage

by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Megan Olivi, who covers the UFC for ESPN, was overlooked by network star Stephen A. Smith in a tweet about the channel’s UFC 260 coverage in March. A month later, she’s still pretty down about it.  “That was actually tough for me,” she said during a Q&A after...

A Fresh Identity Is Just the Start for NWSL’s Gotham FC

by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

As the popularity of women’s soccer grows in the U.S., the NWSL’s freshly branded Gotham FC and its general manager Alyse LaHue want to stay ahead of the curve. Shedding the Sky Blue identity the club has played under in New Jersey since 2009, the team will start the...

Three teams share stroke-play medalist honors at U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship

by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Three teams stood out from the rest during the stroke-play portion of the sixth U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship. Gianna Clemente – the youngest player in the field at 13 years old – made a hole-in-one on the par-3 14th hole to lead herself and Avery...

Baylor Legend Kim Mulkey to Become Next LSU Coach

by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

After a 21-year career building the Baylor women’s basketball program into a powerhouse, Kim Mulkey will become the next head coach at LSU, per a release. She will be the eighth LSU women’s basketball coach in program history—the...

Ash Barty’s ruthless response to doubts over legitimacy of world No.1 ranking

by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

For the most humble of champions, Ash Barty has made a loud and defiant statement in the past month. She shushed doubts over her world No.1 ranking, frozen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, by winning the Miami Open. Then she buried them with victory in Stuttgart, her 11th...

Bianca Andreescu forced to withdraw from Madrid Open after testing positive for COVID-19

by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu said Sunday she tested positive for COVID-19, forcing her to withdraw from the Madrid Open. In a post on her Twitter feed, Andreescu said she tested negative twice before traveling to Madrid, but found out she tested...

Nikki Fargas resigns after 10 years as LSU women’s basketball coach

by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW

LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Fargas has stepped down to pursue another opportunity, the university announced on Saturday. While LSU did not disclose where Fargas was headed next, she has been in negotiations to take over as team president of the...

Brooke Henderson shoots past Jessica Korda, Jin Young Ko to win LA Open

by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Brooke Henderson rallied to win the Hugel-Air Premia LA Open on Saturday for her 10th LPGA Tour title, chipping in for birdie on the par-3 12th in an early back-nine burst and getting up-and-down for par on the last. Four strokes behind leader Jessica Korda and 3 back...

China’s Top Mixed Martial Arts Star Isn’t Fighting for a Cause

by admin | Apr 26, 2021 | Representation, SEW

Days before the bout to defend her championship title, Zhang Weili, China’s most famous mixed martial arts fighter, sensed that her opponent was trying to get under her skin. The opponent, the Lithuanian-American fighter Rose Namajunas, had framed their clash for...

April 19 – April 25, Highlights and Lowlights

by admin | Apr 25, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

? This week our highlight goes to gymnast Sarah Voss of Germany who wore a full-body suit at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Switzerland defied convention. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the MLB who, despite the...
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